Tea, Anyone?

Since I have opened my shop, Mid-Century Maniac, almost two years ago now,

lately I have been contacted by a couple of people every week

to inquire if I was interested in buying items they don't want or need any longer.

Most are older couples and are downsizing from their house to an apartment or condo.

They just can't take everything with them.

So I usually go and see what they have

an invariably I leave with a few things..........

anything from old beer steins to glassware to small vintage furniture.

I will have to learn to say no very soon as I am running out of storage space at the shop

or I have to become more selective in what I bring back.

I am learning 'the business' slowly but surely.

And, I might add, enjoying every second of it.

Below you will see a silver plate tea/coffee set that I am trying to find a buyer for.

It belongs to the 'tea room ladies' downstairs from the shop.

I don't want it as they are very difficult to move....as in sell.

(Mind you if it was sterling it would be another matter!)

So many are on the market and I feel people just don't want

to have to clean it all the time. 

Plus, who really uses these on a regular basis anymore?

So, I am lucky to be doing something in my retirement for which I have an interest

and a passion. I don't see it as 'work' at all.

Question time......what would you like to be doing now or later in life

if you had the opportunity to do so?